In this "world," the people inhabiting Mesopotamia—what is now Iraq and part of Syria—believed ... Imago Mundi is an ancient map that not only opens the door to understanding Babylonian ...
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One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned ...